Privacy Experts: Facebook’s $5B Fine Unlikely to Do Much
The FTC has levied its biggest fine ever against the social network, but it’s unlikely to have much effect. Continue reading Privacy Experts: Facebook’s $5B Fine Unlikely to Do Much
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Facebook Could Be Fined Up To $5 Billion Over Privacy Violations
Facebook expects to face a massive fine of up to $5 billion from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as the result of an investigation into its privacy policies—that’s about one month’s revenue for the social media giant.
To be clear the amount of fine… Continue reading Facebook Could Be Fined Up To $5 Billion Over Privacy Violations
Google Fined $57M in Largest GDPR Slap Yet
The French Data Protection Authority (DPA) found a lack of transparency when it comes to how Google harvests and uses personal data for ad-targeting purposes. Continue reading Google Fined $57M in Largest GDPR Slap Yet